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  1. mikal2000

    mikal2000 Member

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    Hi everyone. My name is Mike and I have a 1971 Maverick Grabber. I've owned my Maverick for 18yrs now. My dad bought it for me and was my first car. We worked tirelessly on the "Mav" for a few years to get it nice enough where I wasn't ashamed to drive it. Lol. I left for the Navy and it sat on and off for 11 years. The last time I drove it was the summer of 2005 when I made a round trip to Pensacola FL. Not many cars would be able to do that drive after sitting for 5 yrs. I parked it and it sat for another 8.5yrs. A couple of days ago I put a new battery on it. Changed a dry rotted fuel line and it started right up. Below are a few pics.


    Really would like to upload pics... tried using photobucket but for some reason it's not posting.
     
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  2. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    :Welcome: from Wisconsin

    If you are posting pictures from the web - just paste the link using the yellow box with the mountain on it - it is on your toolbar.

    Looks like this - [​IMG]



    :)
     
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  3. mikal2000

    mikal2000 Member

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    mikal2000 Member

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  5. mikal2000

    mikal2000 Member

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    Thanks for the help. I was copying the wrong link from photobucket!!! BTW I live in Taylor TX.
     
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  6. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Why does your profile say Hawaii?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    :Welcome: from Northeast Pennsylvania
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    He was (is) in the Navy ............ so my guess would be he was stationed there when he joined the forum 5 years ago, but the car is in Texas .................. :cool:
     
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  9. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    a barn find in your own barn, that's different but cool...:cool:
     
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  10. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    But he said he was NEW. :D

    Welcome aboard. You are in good company in Texas.
     
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    Nice car! I am in hillsboro Tx. Ex navy too. Good luck with the car.
     
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    Welcome to the site,lots of useful info here.:Welcome:
     
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    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    :Welcome: from Atlantic Canada!
     
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    I originally joined the forum from Hawaii. Lived there 11yrs while in the Navy. Glad to be back in Texas!
     
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